Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

Back on Wednesday Open to public 09:30

(141 pages – of interest Item 8 on pages 41/42
Local Government Reform & Changes to Planning)

(80 pages in total – click in bottom left corner – arrows to advance/retard pages)

Whittlesey Town Councils – Projects Committee – put together 3 Music On The Square events most years. Free to attend (Costs allocated from WTC Budget/Rates) and BYO drink and food encouraged.

Today’s event went off very well again, I attended in my stewarding role along with Cllrs Wainwright, Dorling Bibb and Branton, assisted by 4 members of the public and 2 paid security staff (No issues).

Ralph Butcher Causeway – We shall see if works do actually start or not.

Barry W and myself have already had the ‘interview’ up next FDC Leader/Cambs CC & WTC Councillor Chris Boden is in the seat this Sunday…

Details above…..

Food waste recycling rolling out in Fenland this September

Residents across Fenland will soon be able to recycle their food waste, with Fenland District Council’s new weekly food waste collections launching from Monday 7 September.

To help households prepare for the new service, deliveries of new food waste caddies will begin next week, from Monday 13 July, and continue over the following six weeks.

To find out when caddies will be delivered in your area, visit:
Food Waste Recycling Service

Fenland Garden Waste

Community Right to Bid opportunity: Whittlesey

Fenland District Council has been notified that the owner of the Whittlesey Community and Youth Centre, Scaldgate, Whittlesey intends to dispose of the asset. The building is listed as an Asset of Community Value under the Localism Act 2011.

As a result, an interim moratorium period is now in place until 29 July 2026. During this time, eligible community interest groups can express an interest in bidding for the asset.

Any application should be sent to communityrighttobid@fenland.gov.uk or Community Right to Bid, Community Support Team, Fenland District Council, County Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8NQ.

For further information on Assets of Community Value, visit: Community Right to Bid

Whittlesey leisure centre redevelopment takes another step forward

Fenland District Council’s plans to transform the Manor Leisure Centre in Whittlesey have moved a step closer after the proposals were approved by the Planning Committee.

The £18.7 million redevelopment will now be considered by the Council’s Cabinet before progressing to the next stage.

The new centre is set to feature a refurbished 25m community swimming pool, learner pool, gym/fitness suite, studios, sports hall, soft play area, café and viewing areas, community rooms and enhanced rifle range facilities. The plan also includes three new covered padel courts, a relocated skate park and expanded car parking with electric vehicle charging provision.

Further details at:
Whittlesey leisure centre overhaul plan takes another stride forward

Council Meetings.

Council committees meet regularly to discuss and decide upon issues in Fenland.
You can view a calendar of the upcoming meetings and agendas on our website and watch the meetings live on YouTube

Do you have a concern you would like to talk to your neighbourhood officers about? Or perhaps you would like to hear about the work we have been doing?
If you answered yes to the above, then come along to our community meeting!

The details are:

📍 Whittlesey Library

⏰ From 2pm until 3pm

🗓️ Friday, 17 July

If you are unable to make it, you can keep an eye out on here or our website for upcoming events.

Please find attached the Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) for:

• Location: Ralph Butcher Causeway A605, Whittlesey
• Legal Order Period: 18 Months – 14 August 2026 to 13 February 2028
• Anticipated Works Dates/Times: 14 August to 17 August 2026

Key points (please read carefully):

• The TTRO sets the legal authority for restrictions to be in force during the dates shown.
• The anticipated works dates are provided for information only and may change.
• The actual operational dates and times are managed through the Street Works permit system.
• Always check one.causeway.com for the latest confirmed information, as permits and traffic management arrangements may vary within the full order validity period.
• Signage: The applicant is responsible for ensuring all signage complies with the Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 8 and the Safety at Roadworks and Street Works Code of Practice. Adequate signing of the alternative route is entirely the applicant’s responsibility. Advanced warning signs must be placed at each end of the highway to be closed at least 14 days prior to the closure, informing the travelling public of the start and end dates of the closure.
• Emergency services: All relevant emergency services have been copied into this notice.

Background information (for context):

• The attached order may be circulated or displayed publicly.
• Publication of the sealed order follows the statutory process set out in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, including advertisement in a locally circulating newspaper.
  26-20916 Ralph Butcher Causeway A605 Whittlesey ORDER